Crescent City Kayak - Swamp Tours
Crescent City Kayak - Swamp Tours is a kayak tour operator in New Orleans.
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- Disciplines
- Kayaking, Sea Kayaking, Guided Tours
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- CChey Wright· 4 years ago
I had a great time ! My first time ever kayaking and it fun. From out of town and it was a different scene. The tour guy was great and knew what he was doing. I felt safe in the kayak. We say a few alligators and other wildlife. Definitely will get a little wet. It was very hot so be prepared for the heat out there. Tour went over two hours (a couple couldn’t get it and held us back) but definitely recommend doing this
- HHeather Kilpatrick· 2 years ago
The paddling was light, the area was open, the guide was great. My only regret is that it wasn’t longer. The meet up point is on the shore across from the Shell station. So easy to find and plenty of parking. The guide covered everything from turtles to WWII history and was genially up for any topic or none at all. Note that due to some Bridge construction we did have to portage in one area, but that was well managed by the guides and didn’t detract.
- EErin Ptacek· 3 years ago
Our tour was fantastic! We took the extended kayak tour. Nick was our tour guide and he was great at spotting all the wildlife. We saw alligators, birds, turtles, snakes and more. I highly recommend this tour!
- BBarbara Reese· 3 years ago
Nick was knowledgeable about the swamp ecosystem and pointed out a variety of birds, owls and alligators 😊 we enjoyed the extended tour! A fantastic day in the swamp, especially fun paddling thru the narrow sections
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Typical flow by month
2009 to 2026
The water at Crescent City Kayak - Swamp Tours typically runs highest in April, at a median 770,500 cfs, and lowest in October, at 273,000 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 1,330,000 cfs, in 2016.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 555,000 | 446,000 to 734,000 | |
| February | 623,000 | 469,000 to 821,000 | |
| March | 759,000 | 530,000 to 958,000 | |
| April | 770,500 | 619,500 to 967,000 | |
| May | 769,000 | 652,000 to 982,000 | |
| June | 720,000 | 571,500 to 856,500 | |
| July | 558,000 | 435,000 to 624,000 | |
| August | 385,000 | 314,000 to 466,000 | |
| September | 307,000 | 230,500 to 373,500 | |
| October | 273,000 | 202,000 to 406,000 | |
| November | 293,500 | 228,000 to 404,000 | |
| December | 383,000 | 264,000 to 662,000 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 17 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Mississippi River at Belle Chasse, LA (site 07374525). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Streamflow
158,000 cfs
Below normal (10th)
Water level
8.94 ft
High today
89°F
Wind
6 kt
Gusts 17 kt
Rain chance
37%
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